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The president's comments suggest a stratified view of the team dynamics, where the focus is clearly on the roster and coaching staff as the "main course," while the medical team is seen as secondary. Critics argue that this perspective diminishes the value of essential support structures that ensure athletes remain healthy and primed for peak performance. Effective medical, nutritional, and psychological support is critical, especially considering past criticisms of Flamengo’s medical department, which faced scrutiny for having a disproportionate number of players sidelined due to injuries.